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10/12/23

Smew and Red-crested Pochard still present this morning.

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Redhead Smew on no 3 this afternoon.

Also, the male Red-crested Pochard is back on no 1 and the female Common Scoter still on no 2.  



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Flying visit today from 2:30-3pm

Red Crested Pochard adult drake was on the West bank of number 3 reservoir associating with Teal. 6 Pochard were also on number 3 with 6 Goosander. Not enough time to look around, but a cracking winter scene on number 1.



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Yesterday afternoon (1st) similar numbers of Teal, Gadwall,  Shoveler and Wigeon to yesterday. Other birds included 1 Pintail, 3 Pochard,  the male Red-crested Pochard,  female Common Scoter,  6 Goldeneye,  16 Goosander,  7 Lapwings,  1 Snipe,  1 Woodcock,  1 Green Sandpiper and 1 Chiffchaff. 



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This morning 16 Teal, 1 Pintail,  19 Shoveler, c35 Gadwall,  40 Wigeon,  5 Pochard,  drake Red-crested Pochard (now on no 3), 1 Common Scoter,  8 Goldeneye,  8 Goosanders, 8 Lapwings,  1 Snipe,  1 Redshank,  1 Green Sandpiper, 3 Chiffchaffs and 2 Redpolls.



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This morning a brief Great White Egret was on no 1 around 10am and a female Pheasant (bit of a site mega) was showing on and off along the east bank of no 1. Other birds included c30 Teal, 21 Shoveler,  36 Wigeon,  1 Pintail,  43 Gadwall,  the male Red-crested Pochard,  5 Pochard,  1 female Common Scoter,  5 Goldeneye,  3 Goosander,  1 Green Sandpiper and 2 Chiffchaffs. 



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Afternoon

Red-crested Pochard drake still on No1 res
Pochard 2
Wigeon 53
Goosander 23
Lapwing 297
Snipe 37
Redshank 1
Dunlin 2

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This afternoon, 21 Whooper Swans,  1 Greylag Goose, 17 Teal,  35 Gadwall,  c25 Shoveler,  1 Pintail,  c40 Wigeon, 1 drake Red-crested Pochard,  2 Pochard,  6 Goldeneye,  4 Goosander,  276 Lapwings,  1 Dunlin,  1 Snipe,  1 Common Sandpiper, 1 adult Caspian Gull  and 1 Chiffchaff. 



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Drake Red-crested Pochard on no 1, also 21 Whooper Swans



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From 08:30-10:15

Common Scoter, Pintail drake, Dunlin, Common Sandpiper, 14 Great Black Backed Gull, 6 Goosander, 20 Goldeneye, 200+Lapwing, Kestrel, 2 Little Grebe, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting

Plus Shoveler, Gadwall, Teal, Great Crested Grebe uncounted

Nice to chat with some of the regulars



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This morning 2 Whooper Swans,  24 Teal, 28 Gadwall,  1 Pintail, 24 Shoveler,  43 Wigeon,  1 Pochard,  1 female Common Scoter,  2 Goldeneye,  4 Goosander,  1 Little Grebe. 1 Lapwing,  1 Dunlin, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Chiffchaff,  2 Redpolls and 1 Linnet.



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Unfortunately, there was no further sign of the Shorelark since it flew across no. 3 it seems (a few images of the bird are on the website).



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Shorelark present this morning on the causeway, then flew across no. 3 reservoir and may now be on the grass bank.



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This morning c60 Mallard (early am), 24 Teal, 30 Gadwall, 22 Shoveler,  35 Wigeon,  1 Pintail , 2 Goldeneye, 3 Pochard,  5 Goosander, 3 Lapwings, 1 Snipe,  the lingering Common Sandpiper,  1 Chiffchaff and 2 Redpolls. 



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5/11/2023

Ringing info for a 1st winter Caspian Gull (yellow X6VV) seen last Sunday hopefully attached.

This morning from 7 to 9:30

5 Whooper Swan flew east, 4 dropped in on No3 (2 ad and 2 juvs), then probably a different family on no1, (2 ad and 1 juv) as I was leaving.
9 skeins of Pink-footed Geese heading east except for 1 of 15 heading west.
Fieldfare, Starling and Woodpigeon moving through.

The Common Sandpiper remains on No2
4 Goldeneye
3 Goosander
c40 Wigeon
c20 Gadwall
c25 Shoveler
c10 Teal
1 Little Grebe
24 Mute Swan incl. 2 juvs
2 Chiffchaff
6 Meadow Pipit
2 reed Bunting


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This afternoon the female/immature Red-breasted Merganser remains on no 3, also c50 Teal, 32 Gadwall, 25 Shoveler, 39 Wigeon, 1 Pintail, 7 Goldeneye, 3 Goosander, 123 Lapwings and 6 Great Black-backed Gulls.



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29/10/23 some sightings from 7am to 9am

Red-breasted Merganser still at north end of No3
1 juv. Whooper Swan
1 Pintail
1 Common Sandpiper
2 Snipe
c60 Lapwing
1 Little Grebe
2 Goldeneye
22 Mute Swan including 1 juv.
6 Great Black-backed Gull, 2 adult 4 juvs.
Minimum counts of 40 Wigeon, 29 Gadwall, 26 Shoveler, 60 Teal.
1 Skylark over


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This afternoon, a female/immature Red-breasted Merganser on no 3, also 74 Teal, 23 Gadwall, 24 Shoveler,  47 Wigeon, 1 Pintail,  2 Goldeneye, 8 Goosander, 3 Little Grebes and 144 Lapwings.



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yesterday evening (21st) 2 Little Gulls on no 2, 76 Teal, 34 Shoveler, 32 Gadwall, 41 Wigeon,  5 Goldeneye,  4 Goosander,  3 Little Grebes,  10 Moorhens and 2 Great Black-backed Gulls. 



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21/10/23 with 2 other regulars to 9:45

1 adult Little Gill on no2
2 Dunlin
6 Goldeneye
44 Wigeon
26 Gadwall
c35 Shoveler
60+ Teal
Skylark, Linnet, Siskin and Meadow Pipit over.

After we left another site regular had a 1st winter Little Gull drop in, so 2 present mid morning.

110 Pink-footed Geese over east.

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Late am/early pm today- c60 Teal, 29 Shoveler,  29 Gadwall,  21 Wigeon,  2 Goldeneye,  2 Goosander,  2 Little Grebes,  11 Lapwings,  1 Snipe,  1 Common Sandpiper and a Skylark. 



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This morning, a Great White Egret dropped on no 1 for 5 minutes then flew off SE. Also 43 Whooper Swans on no 1, 2 Pintail. 2nd winter Mediterranean Gull, Greenshank, Common Sandpiper, and at least 3 Rock Pipits.



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This morning- c50 Teal, 2 Pintail, 21 Gadwall, 31 Shoveler, 35 Wigeon, 1 Little Grebe  165 Lapwings,  1 Common Sandpiper,  c20 Meadow Pipits,  4 Rock Pipits,  and c10 Linnets. 



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This morning 63 Teal, 23 Gadwall, 32 Wigeon,  33 Shoveler,  9 Goosander,  32 Lapwings,  1 Ringed Plover, 1 Common Sandpiper, 1 Greenshank,  9 Moorhens,  1 adult Great Black-backed Gull, and 2 Chiffchaffs.



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This morning- 95 Teal,  28 Shoveler,  20 Gadwall,  40 Wigeon, 1 Goldeneye.  3 Little Grebes,  70 Lapwings,  2 Ringed Plovers,  2 Dunlin, 3 Greenshank,  1 Snipe,  3 Ring-necked Parakeets,  24 House Martins and 3 Swallows. 



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Not on the reservoir, but cycling along number 1 and 2 on the roads near, at least 11 Sand Martin making a bed line for the reservoirs in the gale. 



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This morning- 4 Pintail early flew off west at 8am, c100 Teal, 34 Shoveler,  21 Wigeon,  20 Gadwall,  1 Goldeneye. 16 Goosander, c40 Pink-footed Geese east, 9 Lapwings,  2 Greenshank,  at least 4 Little Grebes,  c50 House Martins,  1 Sand Martin, 13 Swallows,  c30 Meadow Pipits and 3 Tree Sparrows.



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22/9/23 some sightings from 7am to 9am

An Osprey flew SE across nos.1 and 2 at around 8:30
1 Black Tern over no2
1 Knot
3 Greenshank
2 Ringed Plover
Ducks about the same as yesterday.
19 Mute Swan
Light movement of House Martins, Swallows, Meadow Pipits, Chaffinch and Skylarks through.
12 Ring-necked Parakeet
1 Sparrowhawk
A Jay was on the wall between nos.1 and 3


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This morning so far, c100 Teal, c30 Shoveler,  24 Wigeon, 16 Gadwall, c50 Pink-footed Geese over E, 5 Little Grebes, 41 Lapwings,  3 Ringed Plovers,  5 Dunlin,  1 Knot still, 2 Greenshank,  1 Ruff,  3 House Martins,  2 Sand Martins,  2 Swallows, 1 Skylark,  c10 Meadow Pipits and a Redpoll over. 

 

 



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This afternoon a Knot showing well on no 1, 107 Teal,  16 Gadwall,  27 Shoveler,  28 Wigeon,  3 Little Grebes. c50 Lapwings,  4 Ringed Plovers,  7 Dunlin,  1 Greenshank and a Wheatear. 



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16/9/23 From 6.30am with 3 other regulars

Little change in sightings from yesterday
2 Greenshank
1 Great White Egret
1 Curlew
2 Dunlin
4 Ringed Plover
1 Little Egret
1 Garganey
c100 Teal
Steady, light movement of Meadow Pipit, Swallow and House Martin through
2 Skeins of Pink-footed Geese, c70 and c50 generally west to east.

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This morning’s sightings included 4 Pintail (which flew off west), also a juvenile Garganey  (different to the bird a couple of weeks ago). Other birds included 52 Teal,  24 Gadwall. 27 Shoveler,  18 Wigeon. 1 Goldeneye,  25 Goosander,  1 Great White Egret,  c70 Cormorant, 3 Little Grebes, 72 Lapwings,  5 Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlin,  3 Greenshank,  2 Snipe,  4 Swallows,  4 Ring-necked Parakeets and a Grey Wagtail. 

 



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Late news for early afternoon yesterday, c60 Teal, c30 Shoveler,  21 Gadwall,  20 Wigeon,  77 Goosander,  1 Great White Egret, 3 Little Grebes,  90 Lapwings,  6 Ringed Plovers. 5 Dunlin,  2 Greenshank,  26 House Martins. 1 Swallow and c10 Meadow Pipits. 



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This morning c60 Teal, 15 Gadwall. 29 Shoveler,  17 Wigeon, 1 Goldeneye. 64 Goosanders, 1 Great White Egret,  3 Little Grebes. 152 Lapwings. 1 Grey Plover straight through NW, 6 Ringed Plovers,  6 Dunlin,  2 Greenshank, and a Skylark.



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Other birds on no 1 this afternoon included at least 13 Wigeon, the 2 Great White Egrets, c250+ Lapwings,  5 Ringed Plovers,  6 Dunlin,  and 2 Greenshank.



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Ian McKerchar wrote:

3 Curlew Sandpipers on no. 1 at 14:15 at least. 

 All three still present at 16:15



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3 Curlew Sandpipers on no. 1 at 14:15 at least. 



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Early this morning, 2 Curlew Sandpipers briefly, up to 18 Wigeon. 2 Great White Egrets still, 3 Greenshank. 2 Ringed Plovers,  1 Little Ringed Plover and 2 Snipe. 



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This morning 68 Teal, 43 Shoveler,  18 Gadwall,  6 Wigeon. 1 Goldeneye,  78 Goosander,  2 Little Grebes,  2 Great White Egrets, 187 Lapwings,  5 Ringed Plovers,  1 Little Ringed Plover,  1 Dunlin,  3 Greenshank,  1 Common Sandpiper, 5 Snipe, 1 Ring necked Parakeet, 1 Wheatear.



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2/9/23 Some sightings from numerous regulars

1 Great White Egret
1 Garganey
1 Black-necked Grebe
2 Little Egret
3 Greenshank
4 Common Sandpiper
4 Dunlin
3 Ringed Plover
5 Snipe
1 Little Ringed Plover
1 Wheatear
1 Pochard
1 Goldeneye
45+ Teal
35+ Shoveler
2 Wigeon
17 Gadwall
18 Heron
35 Goosander

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Great White Egret and Garganey both still present on no. 1 this morning.



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This morning c40 Teal, 11 Gadwall,  30 Shoveler, 3 Wigeon , 1 Goldeneye,  21 Goosander , 4 Little Grebes,  the Great White Egret,  148 Lapwings. 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Common Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, and 4 Swifts. 



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This morning- 44 Teal,  1 Garganey,  27 Shoveler,  2 Wigeon,  10 Gadwall,  1 Goldeneye,  22 Goosander,  4 Little Grebes,  1 Great White Egret,  164 Lapwings,  5 Ringed Plovers,  1 Dunlin,  2 Common Sandpipers,  2 Ring-necked Parakeets, 15 Swifts,  c25 Swallows, 12 House Martins and 5 Sand Martins. 



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25/8/23 Some sightings from 4 Regulars this morning.

1 juv. Marsh Harrier landed on the large island briefly
1 Great White Egret
5 Little Egret
2 juv. Black-necked Grebe
1 Garganey
10 Knot flew through
4 Redshank
1 Greenshank
1 Green Sandpiper
1 Common Sandpiper
3 Ringed Plover
1 Little Ringed Plover
c150 Lapwing
31 Shoveler
5 Wigeon
35 Teal
16 Gadwall


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2 Sandwich Terns this morning, the Black Tern,  the 4 Black-necked Grebes and 7 Little Egrets



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Great White Egret present this morning, also the juvenile Black Tern and four Black-necked Grebes.



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This morning 34 Teal, 37 Shoveler and 14 Gadwall. The juvenile Black Tern still present,  4 Black-necked Grebes and Greenshank also, plus a Little Egret and Turnstone were seen very early. Other birds included single Pochard and Goldeneye,  13 Goosander,  3 Little Grebes,  218 Lapwings,  3 Little Ringed Plovers,  2 Redshank,  3 Common Sandpipers,  2 Snipe,  4 Ring-necked Parakeets,  c50 Swifts and 13 Swallows.



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This morning the juvenile Black Tern remains now on no 2, also 10 Gadwall,  18 Teal,  28 Shoveler,  1 Pochard,  14 Goosander,  4 Black-necked Grebes,  3 Little Grebes, 70 Lapwings,  3 Little Ringed Plovers,  1 Greenshank,  1 Snipe,  3 Common Sandpipers and 35 Swifts. 



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20/8/23 Some sightings from site regulars from 6am

1 Black Tern
4 Black-necked Grebe
3 Little Grebe
1 Ruff
2 Greenshank
1 Dunlin
1 Snipe
5 Common Sandpiper
3 Little Ringed Plover
1 Pochard
27 Shoveler
10 Gadwall
15+ Teal
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Tree Sparrow in flight and calling over the Central Well
4 Ring-necked Parakeet
2 Willow Warbler
c 25 Swift


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Juvenile Little Stint still present on no. 1 at 2pm.



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